ENG BE 517 - Practical Optical Microscopy of Biological MaterialsStudents

Institution:

Boston University

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Description:

will learn the practice and the underlying theory of imaging with a focus on state-of-the-art live cell microscopy. Students will have the opportunity to use laser scanning confocal as well as widefield and near-field imaging to address experimental questions related to ion fluxes in cells, protein dynamics and association, and will use phase and interference techniques to enhance the detection of low-contrast biological material. Exploration and discussion of detector technology, signals and signal processing, spectral separation methods, and physical mechanisms used to determine protein associations and protein diffusion in cells are integrated throughout the course. Students will be assigned weekly lab reports, a midterm and a final project consisting of a paper and an oral presentation on a current research topic involving optical microscopy. 4 cr.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bu.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 353-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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